Addiction is one of the most intensely studied conditions in modern medicine, yet even with high‑resolution brain scans and genetic tools, scientists still cannot fully explain why some people get ...

Experts agree that addiction is a disease, yet the disease model doesn't capture addiction's harmful effects on others.

A study using Swedish patient data found anti-obesity drugs were linked with fewer hospitalizations related to alcohol use, adding to a body of work suggesting these drugs could potentially be used to ...

For years, addiction was seen as a matter of personal failure—a bad habit or a lack of discipline. People believed those who struggled with substance abuse could stop if they simply wanted to. But ...

Mindfulness, holistic care, and neuroscience are reshaping addiction treatment and offering hope for recovery. Mindfulness, holistic care, and neuroscience are reshaping addiction treatment and ...

Kara Stainbrook depended on alcohol to get through the day for two years. The 45-year-old from Mercer, Pennsylvania, was going through a bottle of vodka a week, sometimes two, and hiding it from her ...

GLP-1 drugs, originally developed for diabetes and obesity, may also curb addictive behaviors by acting on reward circuits in the brain. Early trials show reductions in alcohol intake, opioid seeking, ...

Despite significant advances in addiction science, a persistent and critical challenge remains: the vast chasm between the ...

A powerful art show opened in August 2025 at Plymouth State University.Lining the halls of the Silver Center for the Arts are dozens of simple black and white portraits with a story for each face.This ...

DEA and Discovery Education rolled out a drug-education program Tuesday that aims to take a different approach to teaching teens about drugs. Rather than "Just say no" messaging and school assemblies, ...

MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — A new exhibit at the University of South Alabama is shedding light on people who have lost their lives due to drug addiction. The USA Student Center is the new home of dozens of ...

One of the dominant ways of thinking about addiction is as a disease. While there is evidence for this approach, it often leads to a dismissal of addiction’s social causes, rooted in alienation and ...